Any interesting ancestors in your family?
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My maternal great-grandmother Louisa was married twice. She migrated from England to the US with her husband Ted Bland in the 1860s. Ted fought with the Union army at the battle of Bull Run, was wounded and repatriated to the island of Jersey, where he died.Louisa returned to England and remarried to my maternal great-grandfather. I have a copy of part of a diary which Ted kept during his war service - if anyone knows of a civil war museum that might appreciate a copy, please send me the contact details. by KharisJo in Six Words Questions on Aug 17, 2011 | 
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BanjoDan says,
one of my relatives deserted the cnfederate army in the civil war, he was tracked down and shot for desertion, he was only 18.marymc says,
Supposedly, Ulysses S. Grant. Grant is my mother's maiden name and my grandfather was a dead ringer. All hearsay, but we like it.KharisJo says,
Wow seems like we have a civil war connection here - mm what a famous ancestor. Dan, how tragic, so young.marymc says,
My son is related to John Alden from the Mayflower, on his father's side. The name Alden has been passed down for generations...my boy's middle name.KharisJo says,
Wow again Mary, very interesting genes for your son. Hope he's going OK.marymc says,
Thanks Kharisjo. Things are looking pretty ok right now.SeaGlass says,
Relative of mine signed the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Which was the first declaration of independence from Britain. And Anthony Quinn, the actor.KharisJo says,
Love Anthony Quinn!